Year: 2017
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U.S. delegation visits Nigeria for Bi-National Commission meeting
By Prudence Arobani U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan would visit Nigeria on Nov. 19 and 20, where he…
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Business and Economy
Ondo Governor commends BPE
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commended the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for its reform and privatization transactions…
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Kwara LG election shows era of money politics is over, says Deputy Gov
By Usman Aliyu Deputy Governor of Kwara Peter Kishira on Saturday said that the era of money politics had come…
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Anambra guber poll: INEC says it remains vigilant until final result is announced
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will remain vigilant in collation of results…
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Buhari working hard to make things better, says Oyegun
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, says President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard to…
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Egmont Group: Nigeria’s suspension threatens anti-money laundering laws – Group
By Temitope Ponle The Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) says Nigeria’s suspension from the Egmont…
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Africa
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2 die, 6 injure in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash
Ige Adekunle Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), said that two people died while six sustained…
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Kwara LG poll: Saraki votes; PDP alleges massive rigging, fraud; APC, Police say it’s untrue
By Abiodun Esan Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of perpetrating massive…
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I will complete all ongoing projects in Ekpeye land says Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured Ekpeye people that his administration will complete all ongoing projects in the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Former Champion Newspapers MD, Ogbuagu, laid to rest
The remains of the former Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, Chief Bob Ogbuagu, were laid to rest on Saturday in…
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Senate urges Immigration to enforce law on expatriate quota
By Harrison Arubu The Senate Committee on Local Content on Friday decried the “unnecessary depletion of the nation’s foreign reserves’’…
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NAFDAC introduces new measures to encourage MSMEs
Olukayode Babalola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced new measures to encourage…
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FG to prosecute energy thieves soon- Fashola
By Grace Alegba The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said that the Federal…
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NSCDC confirms 3 dead as irate youths burn senator’s house
By Usman Aliyu The Kwara Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed that three people were…
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Anambra poll: Voting starts in Aguleri, other polling units
Voting has started in some polling units in Anambra while accreditation of voters was still ongoing in other places, at…
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Business and Economy
Zenith Bank to spend N322m to reconstruct Ajose Adeogun Street
By Raji Rasak Zenith Bank says it will spend N322 million to reconstruct Ajose Adeogun Street on Victoria Island,…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nigerians should reflect on their past – Zenith Bank Boss; Switches on bank’s Christmas decoration on Ajose Adeogun St., Lagos
By Raji Rasak Mr Peter Amangbo, the Managing Director of Zenith Bank, has urged Nigerians to take a break…
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Police restore normalcy after female suicide bombing in Borno
In the wee hours of Saturday 18/11/2017, two female suicide bombers detonated their IED vests in the outskirts of…
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FG inaugurates investigative committee on death of 26 Nigerian migrants
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has set up a cabinet committee to examine the circumstances of the death of…
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FG to award contract for 69 economic roads — Fashola
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has concluded plans to award contract for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 69 highways nationwide.…
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Local
FCT Minister has unlocked economic potentials of FCT – FCTA Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA) Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa has praised the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa…
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Navy destroys 1000 illegal refineries in 9 months; Customs intercepts smuggled bullet proof vehicle in Kaduna
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Navy said it had destroyed over 1,000 illegal refineries and arrested several suspected oil thieves …
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Why Anyim Pius Anyim was arrested by EFCC
EFCC confirms arrest of former SGF, Anyim By Harrison Arubu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed…
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